PE3408 / PE3608
HDPE Typical Physical Properties
Property |
Test |
Typical Value |
Units |
| Material Designation | PPI TR-4 |
PE3408 / PE3608
|
–
|
| Cell Classification | ASTM D3350 |
345464C
|
–
|
| Pipe Properties | |||
| Density | ASTM D1505 |
0.955
|
g/cm3
|
| Melt Index (190ºC / 2.16kg) | ASTM D1238 |
0.07 – 0.15
|
g/10 min
|
| HDB @ 73ºF (23ºC) | ASTM D2837 |
1,600
|
psi
|
| HDB @ 140ºF (60ºC) | ASTM D2837 |
800
|
psi
|
| HDS @ 73ºF (23ºC) | PPI TR-4 |
800
|
psi
|
| HDS @ 140ºF (60ºC) | PPI TR-4 |
400
|
psi
|
| Color – Carbon Black UV Stabilizer | ASTM D3350 |
2 minimum
|
%
|
| Material Properties | |||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield (2 in/min) | ASTM D638 |
3,000 – 3,500
|
psi
|
| Elongation @ Break (2 in/min) | ASTM D638 |
> 700
|
%
|
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 |
110,000 – 160,000
|
psi
|
| Hardness | ASTM 2240 |
60 – 64
|
Shore D
|
| PENT | ASTM 1473 |
> 100
|
hrs
|
| Thermal Properties | |||
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | ASTM D696 |
1.0 x 10-4
|
in/in/ºF
|
| Brittleness Temperature | ASTM D746 |
< -103
|
ºF
|
| Vicat Softening Temperature | ASTM D1525 |
255
|
ºF
|
Applicable Standards Typical Applications
AWWA C901 & C906 Potable Water Distribution & Transmission
NSF 61 Potable Water System Components
ASTM F714 or D3035 Polyethylene Pipe Controlled Outside Diameter
Typical Values listed are for comparing polyethylene piping resins.
Values determined on samples taken from pipe may vary.
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